Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 28.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Djibouti stood at 28.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Djibouti peaked at 34.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1983.
That places Djibouti 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.2% | — |
| 1982 | 14.8% | +60.6% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -86.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +144.5% |
| 1985 | 23.5% | +391.0% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -63.2% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -48.8% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +40.7% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +124.6% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -11.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 28.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 28.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +391.0% | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| 1984 | +144.5% | 2.0% | 4.8% |
| 2009 | +124.6% | 10.3% | 23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 2.0% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 7.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.5% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.0% | 31.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More private sector data for Djibouti
- Merchandise trade 267.1% (2025)
- Food imports 38.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 6.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,143 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Djibouti was 28.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1983.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Djibouti ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.